Invasive Monitoring of Respiratory Function

Question 1

Measuring pulmonary artery pressure requires _________________________

Answer 1

Cardiac catheterization with a pulmonary artery catheter

Question 2

Route of a pulmonary artery catheter during cardiac catheterization (4)

Answer 2

1. Jugular Vein
2. Right Atrium
3. Right Ventricle
4. Pulmonic Valve

Question 3

A pulmonary artery catheter measures pressure in the __________

Answer 3

Lungs

Question 4

If pressure rises in the lungs, the problem is on which side of the heart?

Answer 4

Left side

Question 5

Formula for Cardiac Output (CO)

Answer 5

Stroke Volume x Heart Rate